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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,006.92, 78,650.35 and 36,889.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,006.92, 78,650.35 and 36,889.25 is: 50,894.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,006.92 : 78,650.35 = 36,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,006.92/78,650.35 = 36,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,006.92x = 78,650.35 × 36,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,006.92x = 2,901,351,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,351,938.26/57,006.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,894.73

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